Moonlight Blog Hop: Boo photo cubes

Thank you for joining us on our “Take a Walk in the Moonlight” Blog Hop.  We have a fabulous path for you to follow as you take your walk in the moonlight with us as we feature Close to My Heart’s Moonlight paper pack.


If you just happened to come to this blog, you should begin your walk at the  beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

If you came from Joanne's Blog: Josie's Joy , you're in the right place!

My project is altered photo cubes:

These started out as unaltered photo cubes that I had in my stash.  They were purchase from Oriental Trading Company.  I think I paid $1.25 for each of them.

Step One:  I inked all edges in Black ink.  I used CTMH black Pigment ink and set them aside to dry

Step Two. I cut CTMH's Moonlight B&T in 2.75 inch squares and used Mod Podge to apply the paper to the sides and top

Step Three:  I cut rosettes at 1.5 inches in GoldRush Card Stock using CTMH's Artiste cartridge.

Step Four.  Boo was cut using Artiste as well.  This whole word is on one key in the Halloween suite.  It is cut 2.5 inches.  I applied Opaque Adhesive gems to accent each letter.

Step Five:  I layered the rosettes and letters and then adhered them to the blocks.

I'd like to add some black tule around the wire picture holder's but I am waiting for my next order to arrive :)

Here is a front view of my blocks:

The next stop on your moonlight walk is Theodora's blog: Celebrate Crafts.

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who will lead you down the moonlight path:

1. Lucy ~ Love To Create It All 
2. Darla ~ Crafting Is Contagious
   
3. Deanne Treasured Hearts
   
4. Bethany ~ Stamping At Home
5. Wendy ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
6. Stephanie ~ The Quitlted Scrapper
7. Erin ~ CreatErin
8. Maria ~ Maria's Paper Craft Place
9. Carolyn ~ Nuts 4 Scrappin' 
10. Joanne ~ Josie's Joy
11. Julia ~ You Can Create<<<--- You Are Here :)
12. Theodora  ~ Celebrate Crafts

You Can Create!
Julia

September Artiste Blog Hog: Here for the Boos

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  Welcome to our September ARTISTE Blog Hop!  Each month we are showcasing the amazing, exclusive ARTISTE Cricut cartridge which can be only purchased through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.
  
  We don't want to scare you but Halloween is a little over a month away and we know you have to be thinking about what YOU are going to create for this spooky holiday! We decided to show you all the creative projects you can make using our exclusive Artiste Cricut cartridge. You will be hopping along our haunted trail of creativity - you never know what you will see next!
  
  If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.
  
  Also, to help you get ready to start making your own Halloween projects Lucy has some blog candy for you! She is giving away a Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements pack!  That's two (2) sheets of Printed Dimensional Elements that you can use to create your own Halloween project! There is a picture of the blog candy on her blog. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment on everyone's blog AND become a follower of Lucy's blog.  (If you are already a follower, just let her know in your comment.)
  
  My project is an altered wine carrier.
  
  I will be the first to admit that I know very little about wine.  In fact, I chose this wine simply because the orange lids were PERFECT for CTMH's Moonlight paper.
  
  

  

  The wine bottle wraps are cut at 2 inches from the cut found on

  Page 78  Card <shift>

  
  

  The sentiments came for a stamp set called Perfect Fit Halloween and were stamped on Page 33 Accent 3 <no shift>  cut at 1.5 inches

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
   Close up...
  
  I create this embellishement using the same cut found on page 33 .  The black layer was cut at 3 inches while the B&T was cut at 2.75 inches
  
  The sticker are called Glamour Glitter Alphabet  and the ghost is from the Creepy Critters stamp set.
  

  

  
  
  The next stop on the haunted trail is Wendy Kessler's Blog: My Scrapbooking Blog.
  
  Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you get spooked along the way:
  
  
• 1. Lucy - Love 2 Create 
• 2. Darla - Caution Crafting is Contagious 
• 3. Diana - Dianas Free Moments 
• 4. Carolyn - Nuts 4 Scrappin' 
• 5. Julia Hammond - You Can Create  <---YOU ARE HERE
• 6. Wendy Kessler - My Scrapbooking Blog 
• 7. Pam Stewart - I Candy Scraps 
• 8. Carolyn Mendoza - Crafting With Carolyn 
• 9. Jennifer Kramer - 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
• 10. Maria Woodworth - Maria's Paper Craft Place 
• 11. Kindred Hearts - It Makes TOTAL Cents
• 12. Ginger Morriello - Ginger's Creative Cottage

Thanks for stopping by for some Halloween fun -- hope we didn't scare the creativity out of you! Muah-ha-ha!

You Can Create!

Julia

Believe In Whooo You Are.

I work with someone who loves owls.  I couldn't wait to give this to her!

I have a collection of boxes that I just can't throw away 'cause I can do "something" with them.  I pulled out this box because it is perfect to hold 3 cookies.

 Here is what it looked like before:

I inked the edges with Cocoa Ink to knock the white down a bit.

Then I covered the faces of my box with Sunset card stock:

I used paper from Close To My Heart's Mischief paper pack. ( I think I need to buy one more since it won't be around next Halloween).  I used ribbon and stamped images from the Pair-a-Phrase stamp set to embellish.  I love the results.

I love the way this one came out and I hope its recipient LOVES is too!

You Can Create!
Julia

Candy Bouquet

I made this for my lovely niece who is graduating from High School. It was very easy and fun( and forgiving . My soon to be 9 year old daughter enjoyed helping and now wants to make one for her teacher.

Supplies:
Cardboard can ( any size, this was a used can that had pancake mix in it)
Paper of choice ( I used Close To My Heart Cardstock in Tulip and Black)
Styrofoam ( floral foam would work too)
Sticker ( TPC Sudio" Class Act Sticker Sheet"
Tape
Wooden sticks ( mine where flat craft sticks, but you could use skewers too)
Tissue paper
Candy of choice

1) Wrap the can in the cardstock using adhesive tape to secure.
2) Place large chunks of foam inside the can
3) Tape candy to wooden sticks


4) Tape tissue squares ( 6x6 ish) to wooden sticks.

5) Tape cardstock and Stickers to wooden sticks to make "signs".



6) Arrange candy and "signs" in foam and then fill in with tissue sticks until you like the way it looks.
7) Admire your creation :)

Giraffe Altered Tiles

I am on a bit of a Giraffe kick at the moment. I got a Giraffe print purse for Christmas and I am loving it. So, it was no surprise when I bought a pack of Giraffe print napkins on Clearance at Target. I would use them for something...someday.

Well, low and behold I found these nifty tile sets on clearance at Big Lots. 4 tiles and the metal holder for 50 cents! They even have cork on the back. I snatched them up and said. "I will use those for something."

I got home and put the two clearance deals together!

I painted over the Christmas designs and then decoupaged the napkins on to the tiles. I think the creases would normally bother me, but since it is an animal print, I think it makes them look cool!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

create

I altered this box with CTMH new paper kit called BoomDiAda. It took me a while to warm up to the kit. But now...I LOVE it. I am going to be use this box to keep my work in progress pages organized. I have used if a few times and have found that this keeps my work space a bit tidier. For example, when I was working on the New to the Zoo LO, the papers sat on that back shelf, and I was able to access them quite easily. I am looking forward to keeping my work space tidy!

Thanks for looking,
Julia

PS, Have I mentioned how it has been harder to create with the kiddos home for summer...they keep me busy :) I hope to create more real soon.

Prayer Can

I came across this idea on the CTMH consultant board. As usual, my prayer can looks nothing like the sample I was trying to CASE.
I used a tube shaped box that I had squirrelled away. I have a hard time getting rid of cool boxes or other goodies that can be altered at a later date. This project TOTALLY justifies this quirk. I was looking for a creative project, came across the tube box in my pile of goodies and went to right to work! See... quirk justified :)

The poem on the front reads:

Gather your worries
and write them all down
include everything
that makes you frown.

Put in every burden,
anxiety or doubt...
Close the lid tight,
and don’t let them out.

Release them to GOD
by saying a prayer,
and let the Good Lord
take it from there.

Enjoy peace of mind
as you trust in GOD’s plan.
placing your worries
into HIS hands.

Thaks for looking,
Julia

Papers used: CTMH, Life Delights

Look what someone gave me.

K's teacher gave all the parent helpers these photo cubes. How darling is that. I love it just the way it is, but ooohhhh the posibilites :)

I may have to find a blank one of my own to play with!

Julia

page 67: Love ( in MIL vertical frame)

This frame is quite similar to the other frames I made. But of course, she got a personalized picture LO in her frame :)

papers used: CTMH Elegant Bouquet

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Thank you gift

I created this album for K's Daisy scout leader. I took individual photos of each girl holding a "thanks" sign. Paula is an AWESOME leader and she deserves much more than this album.

Papers used: CTMH Floral Tapestry.

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Pirate 12x 12 Vertical Frame

Well, here is another hanging frame. I love these...I want to buy more.

This frame was for Becky. She loves Pink and Black and Pirates. Not exactly what you'd might expect for a Mother's Day gift. But, she loved it.

The pirate paper is from Rusty pickle. I used the same ribbon detail along the edges of the frame, but this time I added more ribbon to the rings. More ribbon is good :)

Thanks for looking,
Julia

Another 12x 12 vertical frame

I finished another frame the other day. This is for My SIL. I painted this one chocolate brown and used buttons as the finishing details

Thanks for Looking,
Julia

Eyelet bracelet

WOW.....I made this bracelet almost 4 years ago!!! See the red "beads"? Some of them are really eyelets!
I dabble in lots of crafts, but paper crafts, specifically scrapbooking , will always be my number one. Just wanted to share this with you!

Julia

Super Secret Mother's Day project

When I saw these 12x 12 vertical albums I KNEW that they would make the perfect mother's day gift. I got it from http://socalscrap.us/. They are sold right now.

They come unpainted. I painted this one black. I think that I am going to add some ivory flowers as a final detail, but I was excited to share this with you know! I have others that I am still working on that are chocolate brown.

I decoupaged CTMH Silhouette papers on the base and added the ribbon detail on the "arms" of the frame.

I LOVE it!!!

I have 5 others to finish...I know some AWESOME mommy's that deserve one of them. I hope they like it as much as I do.

Julia

Tinkerbell Autograph book

K wanted to spend her birthday money on an autograph book at Disneyland. I just could not let her do it. I told her I could make one just for her and she could use her birthday money for something else. This is what I created.

Colors: Spring Iris and Citrus Green (CTMH)
Assorted ribbons.
Crystal Stickles
CTMH stamp: Playful Flourishes

Thanks for looking
Julia

P.S. She bought a Barbie and a Hair Streaker instead ( good trade don't you think???)

Create

I altered these letters a while ago, but I LOVE them. I loved the Cocoa Cafe Papers when CTMH released them as a special. I wish CTMH would release these papers again!

These letters are sitting on my mantel at the moment.
Each letter has a word on it..things I want to create in my home:

Love
Memories
Art
Peace
Hope
Joy

Thanks for looking!

Julia

Art Day Frames

My children's school has an ART DAY, and I will be teaching a class on altered Frames. I was asked to create samples for display.

I picked Close To My Heart papers for my samples: Good Times for the boys and Life Delights for the girls.

Thanks for looking.
Julia

Liberace

Bless Becky's heart, she got me a ATG for my Birthday :) I have been "hemming and hawing" on if I REALLY NEEDED a new tool...

Turns out I did NEED it and I LOVE it!!!
Out of the box, it is red...but I altered it...and I have given it a name.

Intoducing: Liberace!

Isn't he fabulous!

Julia